1081 - Farm Management, Economics and Policy | ||
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1081.4) | 0 |
Number of people who increased knowledge of farm health and safety practices (i.e. farm safety days, disaster preparedness, equipment demonstrations, farmers dinner theater) |
1081.12) | 40 |
Number of people who increased profits, reduced expenses, and/or reduced risk |
1081.11) | 1 |
Number of people who improved equipment or facilities |
1081.10) | 3 |
Number of farmers adopting new technologies in agriculture production |
1081.8) | 0 |
Number of people who adopted practices or adapted equipment for safety (i.e. Agribility, install roll over bar) |
1081.8) | 0 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques including futures and options to reduce risk levels for crops |
1081.6) | 12 |
Number of people who incorporated technology to effectively manage farm operations |
1081.7) | 2 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques for meat animals |
1081.5) | 40 |
Number of people who improved or maintained record keeping practices |
1081.2) | 5 |
Number of people who recognize methods to reduce risk and improve farm profit |
1081.3) | 0 |
Number of people who discussed and compared leasing agreements and options |
1081.1) | 0 |
Number of people who increased their knowledge of Ag Policy including: Farm Bill and Environmental issues |
Author: Taylor Graves
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
The Washington County Extension Office hosted a welcoming reception for the new agriculture and natural resources agent. This reception was a way for the community to come and meet the new agent and also offer any ideas they had as far as programming is concerned because the county has been without an agent for several years so no programming was already in place. A few broad programming ideas were posted on the wall for those attending to view and hopefully inspire them with other ideas. If som